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"Report the disposition and feeling of the white people towards the freed people as expressed by word and actions."

Generally unfriendly - 

EDUCATION

"Report the feeling upon the subject of education; what steps have been taken to promote the same; what efforts the freed people are making in that direction and in what manner they may be assisted, &c., &c."

In some localities it is reported that the planters will not sell a piece of ground as a site for a school house Generally the feeling with regard to schools is indifference, or at least it does not exhibit itself in active opposition.  Where few men in Travis & Williamson Counties are in favor of educating the colored people and are assisting them in this matter. 

The School houses in Austin and Georgetown have been repaired and the latter is now ready to be used for that teaching.  An effort is being made to establish a school at Circleville, Williamson County which will probably be successful.  The Campbelite Church has been given up, Miss Campbell is teaching in the Foundry building Miss Evans in the new Methodist Church -